Queen and Zak and GM's product boss, Bob Lutz, are particularly excited about the interiors of Cobalt and Pursuit, since they are early evidence that the corporation has actually overcome its tendency to design interiors from the International Maison du Fromage catalogue.
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| "The high level of refinement is apparent in the quality of materials, appointments and styling cues used throughout the cabin." (Photo: General Motors) |
''The interiors of the Cobalt models reflect the same attention to detail as with the exterior designs,'' Zak said, and ''the high level of refinement is apparent in the quality of materials, appointments and styling cues used throughout the cabin. The execution of the gauges, knobs and buttons is simple and easy to use, yet elegant.''
Stylish interiors are okay as long as you can actually use them, and Queen said comfort was ''emphasized in all of the Cobalt and Pursuit models, with seats designed to reflect the various performance levels.'' Basically, that means that the seats hold occupants more firmly in position in direction relation to their ability to take corners.
While we're on the subject, let us address the levels of performance that Cobalt and Pursuit will likely have when they come to Canada.
The key to this is of course that Delta architecture, which the cars' chief engineer, Doug Parks, claimed is ''a solid foundation for a great small car. We focused on every detail with these two models. By selecting the right components and aggressively working on excellent ride and handling characteristics and noise reduction, we've engineered small cars with a truly premium feel.''